Film and Video Production in the Cloud: Concepts, Workflows, and Best Practices

With cloud applications and services now widely available, film and video professionals have all the tools they need to work together on centralized platforms and effectively collaborate across separate desktop, web, and mobile devices. In Film and Video Production in the Cloud, veteran video production consultant Jack James provides a practical guide to cloud processes, concepts, and workflows as they relate to the most widely used cloud applications in the industry. Topics discussed include the benefits of cloud storage, cloud-based production and postproduction pipelines, project and asset management, distribution and archiving, budget and security considerations, and crowdsourcing.

This book will allow readers to:

• Harness cloud-based tools and processes to enhance your film and video production pipeline and help your creative team collaborate effectively across separate desktop, web, and mobile devices;
• Discover the benefits of cloud-based film and video production, as well as key approaches to budgeting and planning, project and asset management, distribution and archiving, security considerations, and crowdsourcing in the cloud;
• Learn how to apply fundamental cloud methodologies and best practices to the most widely used cloud services and applications in the industry, including Adobe Creative Cloud, Autodesk A360, Avid Media Composer Cloud, Asana, Basecamp, and Shotgun.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Silver Screens and Silver Linings
Chapter 2. What Is the “Cloud”?
Chapter 3. Film and Video Production in the Cloud
Chapter 4. Cloud Storage
Chapter 5. Cloud Computing
Chapter 6. Collaboration and Communication
Chapter 7. Production
Chapter 8. Planning
Chapter 9. Finance
Chapter 10. Tracking
Chapter 11. Asset Management
Chapter 12. Review and Approval
Chapter 13. Distribution and Archive
Chapter 14. Security Considerations
Chapter 15. Automation
Chapter 16. Crowdsourcing
Chapter 17. Potential